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title: "3 Irene Gut Opdyke Quotes - Famous Writer (In my hands)"
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# Irene Gut Opdyke

(1922–2003)   Writer

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Irene Gut Opdyke was a writer, best known for *In my hands*.

## Quick Facts About Irene Gut Opdyke

Born May 5, 1922

Died May 17, 2003

Profession Writer

Notable works In my hands

## About Irene Gut Opdyke

Irene Gut Opdyke was a Polish nurse who gained international recognition for aiding Polish Jews persecuted by Nazi Germany during World War II. She was honored as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem for risking her life to save 12 Jews.

##  Quotes by Irene Gut Opdyke

> [You must understand that I did not become a resistance fighter, a smuggler of Jews, a defier of the SS and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irene-gut-opdyke/you-must-understand-that-i-did-not-become-a-resistance-fighter-a/)

[Irene Gut Opdyke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irene-gut-opdyke/)

[Fence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fence/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d1/irene-gut-opdyke-84286_fence_you-must-understand-that-i-did-not-becom_814327.png)

> [“gentleman and knew what Rokita”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irene-gut-opdyke/gentleman-and-knew-what-rokita/)

[Irene Gut Opdyke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irene-gut-opdyke/)

[Gentleman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gentleman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bda/irene-gut-opdyke-84286_gentleman_gentleman-and-knew-what-rokita-1992285_1992285.png)

> [“Every day now, I found a chance to slip outside and leave food under the fence. I knew it was a drop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irene-gut-opdyke/every-day-now-i-found-a-chance-to-slip-outside-and-leave-food-under/)

[Irene Gut Opdyke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irene-gut-opdyke/)

[Every day](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-day/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/774/irene-gut-opdyke-84286_every-day_every-day-now-i-found-a-chance-to-slip-o_2517004.jpg)

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